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Subscribe to forums RSS#51 Sat 09 Mar 13 4:26am
Ashen
Occupation Why is the Rum always gone???!
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Re: A season for Italy
To quote an Iron chef on parmigiano reggiano
“The undisputed king of cheeses." Mario Batali
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#52 Sat 09 Mar 13 6:32am
mummza
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Re: A season for Italy
I always thought Roqufort was discribed as the King of Cheese .
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#53 Sat 09 Mar 13 6:38am
mummza
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Re: A season for Italy
And of course many British think that Stilton would hold the title of King of Cheeses ..,
http://www.pongcheese.co.uk/the-big-che … eeses.html
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#54 Sat 09 Mar 13 12:33pm
Ashen
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Re: A season for Italy
the clue is in the name reggio for reggio emilla which was first called regium which in latin means royal . 
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#55 Sat 09 Mar 13 1:07pm
mummza
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Re: A season for Italy
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#56 Fri 15 Mar 13 3:28pm
@nGoose1
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Re: A season for Italy
I have had some nice Portuguese cheese, French, Spanish, and German. I favour U.K. cheese. But even I have to bow down to parmesan. Its versatility is also one of its strengths. Used as a seasoning, or the crowning glory on a risotto, it’s impossible to match.
As for the bank story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8228131.stm
great reply Mummza, some good evidence.
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#57 Fri 15 Mar 13 5:33pm
wine~o
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Re: A season for Italy
Naturally each country has it's own King (And Queen)..
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#58 Thu 21 Mar 13 3:18pm
@nGoose1
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Re: A season for Italy
God bless our queen, France America and others are not so lucky.
wine~o wrote:
Naturally each country has it's own King (And Queen)..
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